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Scientific Name | Erica barrydalensis L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2022/11/23 |
Assessor(s) | E.G.H. Oliver, R.C. Turner, D. Pillay & F. Munro |
Justification | A rare, range-restricted endemic with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 116 km² that occurs at high altitudes and is known from two sites. This species has no severe threats. It is therefore listed as Rare nationally and qualifies under the IUCN 3.1. criteria as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species has a limited distribution range in the Warmwaterberg and Langeberg Mountains of the Western Cape Province of South Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It grows on rocky slopes at high altitudes. |
Threats |
| This species' habitat is protected, and it has no severe threats. |
Population |
It is known from only a few collections and was last seen in 2011. There is not enough data to estimate the population size. The population is not suspected to be declining, but field monitoring is needed to confirm this.
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Population trend | Stable |
Conservation |
| It is conserved in the Grootvaderbos (Boosmansbos) Wilderness Area. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica barrydalensis L.Bolus | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Erica barrydalensis L.Bolus | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | | Erica barrydalensis L.Bolus | Uncertain | Hall et al. (1980) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
Hall, A.V., De Winter, M., De Winter, B. and Van Oosterhout, S.A.M. 1980. Threatened plants of southern Africa. South African National Scienctific Programmes Report 45. CSIR, Pretoria.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Oliver, E.G.H., Turner, R.C., Pillay, D. & Munro, F. 2022. Erica barrydalensis L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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